Friday, November 1, 2013

I want to be as professional as possible. Don’t want to come
off as being bitter. When you have a non-profit organization and it depends on donations
to function we can’t have people or corporations not following through on
pledges.

NO SHOWS on install dates from contractors who are GETTING
PAID to do the work.

Example:I was WXYZ’s
Person Of The Week in July. They asked if I wanted something done right away
what would it be. I said windows on the community center to make it look more
inviting and professional. The same night it aired we got a call asking if we
had anybody willing to donate for the windows. An amount was pledged and also a
company that could do the work. An appointment for measurements was scheduled
and kept. An install date (2 and ½ weeks) was scheduled. NO WINDOWS. After
calls from me to company, another meeting was scheduled. New install date
October 9th 2013. Came and passed NO WINDOWS. Phone calls and emails
have gone unanswered. We had some funds to go towards the windows from other
donors and this information was told to the first donor reducing her pledged
amount. What are Non-Profits to do in a situation like this?

Thursday, October 31, 2013

We are collecting New and Gently Used Coats, Scarves, Hats, and Gloves of all sizes for our 5th annual coat giveaway. It will be held November 9th, 2013. Items can be dropped off at 8902 Vinton
Detroit, MI 48213. We are also accepting Cash Donations to purchase items. Checks or Money Orders can be sent to the above address and made out to GSCC. Or we accept PAYPAL on the right of this page.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

I want to thank everyone who donated and volunteered for GSCC's 6th annual Backpack and School Supply Giveaway! It was a huge success!! The biggest so far. Again THANK YOU!! We couldn't do this without you!!

Thank You In Advance!!!!Donations can be made
thru PAYPAL on the right or send checks, money orders, or drop off cash
to GSCC 8902 Vinton, Detroit, MI 48213GIVEAWAY WILL BE HELD SUNDAY AUGUST 25, 2013 FROM 1pm TO 4pm While Supplies Last

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

I’ve tried my best since I started the garden and the collective
to stay out of politics. Today January 29, 2013 I have changed my mind.After the Detroit City Councils inability to
make a decision on the State of Michigan leasing Belle Isle Park, I have
decided to voice my opinion.

I think this decision is a no brainer!!! We as a city cannot
afford the up keep of this precious jewel. Not at this point and we haven’t been
able to for years. The band aid maintenance that the City Administration says
costs tax payers $8 million a year can be diverted to other things (Public Safety
For Instance and I’ll get to that later). Some of the citizens and our leaders
have this spirit of entitlement that doesn’t make sense to me. Our city has
been declining for decades, 3 to 5 depending on who you talk to. From causes
like white flight, redlining, etc. Or whatever other excuse you’d like to use
but the one constant is electing folks that have ulterior motives into office
to make decisions that don’t make PEOPLE SENSE!!!!!!! Common sense should tell
us that we need parks but if another entity can fund the upkeep of our major
park we should do it!!! Here’s the tie in to the public safety issue mentioned
above. I read an article yesterday in the Detroit News “Detroit Police Pass Up
Tech Upgrade “

This system could have saved officers a
lot of time.

Daddow cited a CLEMIS
efficiency study, submitted to the Department of Justice in 2010, that found
its services saved enough man-hours to equal 2,400 officers among the 100
departments in the consortium, which have 5,500 sworn officers.

"Applying the same benefits to Detroit
and its 2,700 officers would result in an effective improvement of 1,178
redeployed officers," Daddow said.

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